The fur of the fox, used to face gowns; hence, a gown trimmed with fox-fur.
1599. Marston, Sco. Villanie, II. vii. 204.
When, let him but in iudgements sight vncase, | |
Hes naught but budge, old gards, browne fox-fur face. |
1649. G. Daniel, Trinarch., Hen. IV., lxxxvii.
A man of Gutts & Gowne, State Engineire! | |
The Alderman has won his Fox-furre here. |
1876. Ouida, Winter City, vii. 183. The dying daylight on the silver fox-furs fringing her dress.